GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy vs GPT OSS Safeguard 20B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy | GPT OSS Safeguard 20B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 21.5B | 21.5B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | GptOssForCausalLM | GptOssForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 181 | 43.0K |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy vs GPT OSS Safeguard 20B
| Quantization | Bits | GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy VRAM | GPT OSS Safeguard 20B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 9.5 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 10.9 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 9.8 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 11.1 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 13.3 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 15.7 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 18.1 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 21.9 GB | — |
Verdict
GPT OSS Safeguard 20B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy or GPT OSS Safeguard 20B?
GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy supports 131,072 tokens and GPT OSS Safeguard 20B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy and GPT OSS Safeguard 20B?
GPT OSS 20B RichardErkhov Heresy is a 21.5B model from MuXodious (GPT-OSS family), while GPT OSS Safeguard 20B is a 21.5B model from OpenAI (GPT-OSS family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.